Copper River Watershed Project
The Copper River Watershed Project promotes a salmon-rich, intact watershed to support culturally diverse communities by forming partnerships for watershed-scale planning and projects.
Copper River Watershed Project at a glance
In short: Copper River Watershed Project gave $83K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,075
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,231
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,993
- Total assets
- $773,588
- +12.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Copper River Watershed Project
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Copper River Watershed Project
Who Copper River Watershed Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fairbanks Soil & Water Conser ($10K). Together the top 9 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Copper River Watershed Project gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $146K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Soil & Water Conser Fairbanks, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $10,000 |
| Homer Soil and Water Conserva Homer, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $10,000 |
| Kodiak Soil and Water Conserv Kodiak, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $10,000 |
| Tyonek Tribal Conservation Di Anchorage, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $10,000 |
| Kenai Watershed Forum Soldotna, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $9,993 |
| Metlakatla Indian Community Metlakatla, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $9,172 |
| Anchorage Soil and Water Anchorage, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $8,895 |
| Citizens Against Noxious Weed Anchorage, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $8,000 |
| Southeast Alaska Watershed Co Juneau, AK | Invasive Plant Mini-Grant | $7,015 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $773,588 | $2,697,791 | $2,604,334 | $83,075 | 9 | $8,731 |
| 2023 | $690,058 | $3,464,680 | $3,333,511 | $97,838 | 8 | $5,436 |
| 2022 | $623,104 | $2,822,578 | $2,765,661 | $122,671 | 8 | $-38,546 |
| 2021 | $470,340 | $3,092,838 | $3,031,184 | $146,238 | 8 | $3,831 |
| 2020 | $507,546 | $2,549,384 | $2,411,781 | $82,998 | 6 | $1,772 |
| 2019 | $249,471 | $555,860 | $537,153 | $86,745 | 8 | $1,782 |
About Copper River Watershed Project
Based on IRS filings
Copper River Watershed Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cordova, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $774K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Copper River Watershed Project is led by Lisa Docken, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Docken
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $43K (2024)
Kathryn Morse
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$87K (2024)
Matt Piche
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunshine Meitzner
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Richards
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gorze
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Cooper
Account. Manager
Secretary → Account. Manager, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $78K (2024)
Caitlin McKinstry
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tenley Nelson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelly Hand
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kate Wilson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Linshaw Lincoln (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Hand (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Pete Mickelson (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dave Saiget (2022) — Director
- Former: Nik Merlino (2022) — President
- Former: Nicholas Merlino (2019–2021) — President
- Former: David Saiget (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Wilson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joelle Hepler (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Wiese (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dorne Hawxhurst (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Clark (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Jackie McMahan (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kendra Harder (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kristin Carpenter (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Robin Mayo (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $87K, to Kathryn Morse (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Copper River Watershed Project
How much does Copper River Watershed Project give each year?
Copper River Watershed Project gave $83K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $98K across 8 grants.
What is Copper River Watershed Project's typical grant size?
Copper River Watershed Project's median grant in 2024 was $9,993, and its average grant was $9,231, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Copper River Watershed Project give grants?
Copper River Watershed Project gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (3 grants).
Does Copper River Watershed Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Copper River Watershed Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Invasive Plant Mini-Grant" (9 grants).
Who are Copper River Watershed Project's largest grantees?
Copper River Watershed Project's largest 2024 grantees include Fairbanks Soil & Water Conser ($10,000), Homer Soil and Water Conserva ($10,000) and Kodiak Soil and Water Conserv ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Copper River Watershed Project?
Copper River Watershed Project reported $774K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Copper River Watershed Project?
Copper River Watershed Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cordova, AK. It holds $774K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Copper River Watershed Project's EIN?
Copper River Watershed Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0162546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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